KBHM METAR

Current observed weather at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM · KBHM), Birmingham, AL, elevation 650 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KBHM 070153Z 00000KT 10SM OVC120 25/22 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP205 T02500217

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.16"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	12,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 12,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.16 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
0353Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	25°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	25°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1253Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1353Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1453Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	30°C
1453Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	30°C
1653Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	32°C
1753Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	33°C
1853Z	VFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	28°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	29°C
2053Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	28°C
2153Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	25°C
2253Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	25°C
2353Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	26°C
0053Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	26°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBHM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport reads: METAR KBHM 070153Z 00000KT 10SM OVC120 25/22 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP205 T02500217

Is KBHM VFR right now?

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBHM METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KBHM

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.